Government of

Rajasthan

Potential and Opportunity for Development

of Solar Energy in Rajasthan
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Presentation to
U.S. Solar Energy Trade Mission
on 15 Feb.2010
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A presentation by
Shreemat Pandey
Principal Secretary (Energy), GoR
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In this presentation…
 Rajasthan - Some Special Characteristics
 Power Scenario
 Solar Power Potential
 Growth of Wind and Biomass Energy
 Regulatory Support
 State initiatives to Boost Solar Power
Generation
 Initiatives at Govt. of India Level
 Harnessing solar potential in Rajasthan
 Solar Parks
 Advantages - Rajasthan
 Rajasthan would welcome Investors
Rajasthan Districts (33)
 Rajasthan - Some Special Characteristics

 Largest State of India - 342,269 km2

 60% is arid and semi arid
 Sparsely populated
 Density of population – 165 per sq. km
 Rich in mineral resources, viz. marble, granite,
rock phosphate, zinc, lignite etc.
 Rich culture, historical monuments popular
tourist spots
 Close to National Capital – Vast potential for
economic development
 Per Capita electricity availability – 561 units
 Vast potential for Wind & Solar Power and Biomass
Generation in Western Rajasthan.
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Power Scenario in Rajasthan

 Installed Power Plant Capacity -7716 MW

 Installed Renewable Capacity - 883 MW
(11%) included in 7716 MW
 Capacity addition plan for remaining period
of 11th Five year plan (2010-2012)
 Conventional sources 4465 MW
 Renewable sources 1200 MW
 Capacity addition during 12th Five year plan
(2012-2017)
 Projects in progress 5730 MW
 Projects approved in principle 4780 MW
 Renewable Energy 3000 MW

State to achieve self sufficiency by end of 11th Five year plan

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Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan

 Best solar Irradiance in India

 Solar Irradiance (6.0–7.0 kWh/sq.m/day)
 Maximum number of Sunny days (>325)
 Abundant & Low cost land availability
 Immense solar energy potential
 Rajasthan has around 208,110 Sq.km of
desert land (60% of total area)
 Land required for 100,000 MW- 60 km x
60 km
= 3600 sq.km (i.e. <2% of desert land)
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Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan(cont.)

Total desert area –

208,110 sq.kms

15,000 sq. kms can produce

300,000 MW
DNI: 2200 kWh/sq.m/yr
Yearly Average
DNI: 5.78 kWh/sq.m/day
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Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan(cont.)

 Thar desert of Rajasthan is similar to

desert States of California, Nevada,
Colorado and Arizona in terms of
availability of land resources and solar
Insolation.
 Vast potential of development of solar
energy in desert region of Rajasthan.
 Solar generation in Rajasthan would not
only fulfill the energy needs of the State
but also generate huge amount of
employment in the desert area.
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Renewable Energy Purchase Obligations

 RPO order issued by RERC (Nov. 2006)

 Wind
 2009-10 6.00%
 2010-11 6.75%
 2011-12 7.50%
 Biomass
 2009-10 1.45%
 2010-11 1.75%
 2011-12 2.00%
 Solar ( April 2008)
 Initially 60 MW
 Further capacity to be specified
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Growth of Wind and Biomass Energy

2500 MW

2234.5
2000 MW

1634.5
1500 MW

1000 MW

1034.5
734.5
500 MW

535.5
176

465
353
280

0 MW

Actual Projected

Estimated potential
Wind Energy 5400 MW Biomass 300 MW
Projects commissioned 45 MW
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Solar Power Projects- Current Status

 To meet the Solar RPO,

 State has approved 11 Solar Power
Projects of 66 MW capacity.
 Land and Water allotment already done.
 Power Evacuation system approved.
 In addition to RPO
 2 Solar Power Projects of 5 MW each are
under execution under GBI scheme of
MNRE.
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Regulatory Support

 RERC Regulations for promotion of Solar

energy
 Clear mandate on providing grid
connectivity by State Transmission
Utility.
 No Grid connectivity charges for Solar
Power Project sanctioned under State
RPO.
 Evacuation system from the Solar
Projects to be laid by State
Transmission Utility.
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Generation
 Overwhelming response from SP Producers
 Solar Projects of 5400 MW Capacity already
Registered by .
 More than 50 S P Producers indentified land and
submitted Power Evacuation plan
 Land Bank in potential districts- land already
identified – 20,000 Hectares
 Adequate power evacuation system
 Dedicated 400 kV network in Barmer, Jaisalmer,
Jodhpur, Bikaner area already in place
 Earmarking of Canal Water for power plants in
Solar potential districts.
 Provision of open access for outside sale
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Initiatives at Govt. of India Level

 Prime Minister has Launched Jawaharlal Nehru

National Solar Mission
 MISSION TARGET
 Grid-connected solar power generation:
 1000 MW– by 2013 in phase-1.
 Additional 3000 MW by 2017 in phase -2.
 Target for 2022 of 20,000 MW or more.
 Off grid applications:
 1000 MW by 2017 and 2000 MW by 2022.
 Solar thermal collector area:
 15 million Sq.Mt. by 2017 and 20 million by
2022.
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under Solar Mission

 Activities of Mission within existing

framework of the Electricity Act 2003.
 Solar RPO for States may start with
0.25% in phase 1 and go up to 3% by
2022.
 Sale and buy of Solar specific REC
certificate by utilities to meet out RPO.
 Promotion of solar PV rooftop devices.
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Harnessing Solar potential in Rajasthan

 Setting up of more than 1000 MW Solar power
plants in next 2-3 years
 Under Phase-1 of NSM
 For meeting of RPO to other states through open
access
 Sale of power through RE Solar Certificates to
meet RPO of other states
 Solar thermal based demonstration project at
Mathania– Jodhpur under NSM
 State to support/ undertake-
 Setting up of large scale ‘Solar Parks’ – 3000 MW
on priority
 Setting up of solar equip. manufacturing units
Harnessing Solar potential in Rajasthan

 New Rajasthan State Solar Policy to be launched

 Migration of SLEC approved projects of 66 MW
capacity SPP to NSM (phase-1) and PPA with
NVVN.
 Implementation of 10 MW SPP under MNRE GBI
scheme: completion by July 2010 to Dec. 2010.
 Development of 50 MW SPV and 50 MW (Solar
Thermal) Power Plants by selection of developer
through tariff based competitive bidding process.
 Setting up of 500 MW SPP projects under NSM
(phase-1) for meeting RPO of other States.
 Allow setting up of unlimited capacity SPP for
captive use or sale to other States.
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Solar Parks
 Clinton Foundation signed MoU with Raj
Government on 18.1.2010 for setting up a
3000 MW plus Solar Park(s)
 Solar Park characteristics
 Generation, manufacturing, R&D center
 Access to common infrastructure, including
water, gas and power transmission system
 Innovative low cost financing mechanism
 Utility-scale CSP and PV plants
 Single window clearance
 Solar Park – Current Status

 Potential sites identified

 In Jodhpur and Jaisalmer
 Each more than 8000 Hcts. of Govt. land
 Scope of Land Survey and Soil Testing finalised.
Survey Work to be started by Feb. end
 One site to be Earmarked for Solar Park by
March end
 Water reservation and Transmission System
planning initiated.
 Development of Master plan of Solar Park in
April-May 2010
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Advantages – Rajasthan(cont.)

 Raj Govt. Leader in RE

 RE Policies Issued in 1999, 2003 & 2004
 Issue of Separate Biomass, Wind & Solar
Policies in February-March 2010.
 SP Plant in Desert area of Raj
 Max. Irradiation in India
 Max. Energy output
 Best Return of investment
 Transmission Infra Structure in Desert Area
 Only state with Six 400 kV GSS
 Associated 400 kV Trans. lines and number of
220 kV and 132 kV GSS available
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Advantages - Rajasthan(cont.)
 Climatic Conditions
 Dry and Calm
 No Sea Cyclone
 No Sea Water Corrosion to modules , its frame
and outdoor equipments
 Lowest Earthquake Seismic Intensity Zone (Z-2)
 Long Life of System- Assured 25 years Benefit.
 Rajasthan Industrial Atmosphere
 Known for peaceful , cordial, cultured behavior
 Good Law and Order situation
 Availability of labor
 Skilled and un skilled at low cost
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Advantages - Rajasthan(cont.)

 Ease in Selection of Land

 Govt. Land Bank in 8 districts available with
RREC
 Government Land
 Allotment at 10% DLC Rate
 Water Availability for Thermal CSP
 From Raj Canal within few km.
 Connectivity to SP Plant
 Direct to 132/33 kV or 220/132/33 kV RVPN
GSS
 Assured 24 Hrs Grid Availability to SPP
 Supported With Reliable and Stable Network
of Transmission System
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Advantages - Rajasthan (cont.)

 RERC
 Among First in India in framing RE Regulations
and tariff orders
 First in India Issued RPO to Discoms for Solar
Power in 2008
 RREC
 Single Window Clearance
SP Producer to interact with RREC for land
allotment , Power Evacuation , Water allocation,
Allocation of plant capacity, PPA etc
 Won INDIA POWER Award-2009 in Nov. 2009
 Won IEEMA Power Award-2009 in Feb 2009
Invest in RAJ to Setup SP Plant for Best Return
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Rajasthan would welcome for

 Development of 1000MW Solar parks each

in 3 districts by Setting up of
 Large scale Solar Power plants
 Manufacturing units for Utility-Scale high
efficiency Solar cell/ Modules/ Invertors, 10-50
MW Turbines, Mirrors, Receiver tubes etc
 International Standard Solar Institute and R&D
centre
 Joint Ventures with Indian companies
 Innovative Low cost financing mechanism
 Creation of employment to local people
 Rajasthan is poised
to become International
Solar Hub
Thank You